Recent advancements in tunnel boring machine (TBM) performance and optimisation have significantly enhanced the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of underground construction projects. Integrating ...

Cross passages between both bores of London's 0.7-mile Silvertown tunnel are nearing completion in frozen ground, marking the end of excavations on the River Thames crossing. The $1.5-billion ...

The project currently has six TBMs working across two tunnels. Credit: HS2 The UK’s HS2 high-speed project has reached the halfway point of boring the 54.8 mile long network of tunnels that form the ...

The study of disc cutter wear in tunnel boring machines (TBMs) is fundamental to optimising both the economic and operational performance of subterranean construction projects. Disc cutter wear ...